at Georgetown 60, Delaware State 46 
Box Score
Khia Miller scored a team-leading 15 points on 4-for-8 from the field and 7-for-7 from the foul line. Brianna Scott recorded her third career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Brianna Byars finished with seven points, five rebounds and a team-high five assists. The Hoyas forced 19 turnovers on 11 steals.

at Providence 63, Stonehill 51 
Box Score
Ashley Dinges led the Friars with a career-high 13 points and a career-high tying nine boards. Riley Hamburger added 10 points, with eight from the foul line. The fourth quarter was highlighted by an 11-1 scoring run by Providence for the win. The Friars outscored Stonehill each of the four quarters.

at St. John’s 63, Hofstra 60 
Box Score
St. John’s had a trio of players score double figures – Kylie Lavelle (17), Brooke Moore (13) and Janeya Grant (12). The Johnnies went 21-for-24 (.875) from the free-throw line, led by Lavelle, making 11 of her 12. The team led by 13 after three quarters. Hofstra opened the final quarter with a 13-1 run to make it a one-point game with five minutes left. Scoring went back and forth, but St. John’s Janeya Grant sealed the win with a three-pointer with 24 seconds left.

#1 UConn 79 at #16 USC 51
Box Score
Azzi Fudd (17), Ashlynn Shade (15), Sarah Strong (14), and Blanca Quinonez (12) scored double figures for UConn. Fudd and Shade both went 6-for-11 from the field and 3-for-6 from beyond the arc in 29 minutes of action. Strong added seven rebounds, three assists, three blocks, and three steals, while Quinonez recorded four steals. The Huskies’ defense forced 20 USC turnovers and held the Trojans to 30% shooting.

DePaul Welcomes #25 Michigan State to Chicago
DePaul will play its second nationally ranked opponent this year in #25 Michigan State on Sunday, December 14. The game is set for a 5:30 p.m. ET tip on FS1 with Noah Reed and Kim Adams on the call. DePaul looks for its first win over Michigan State as the Spartans lead the series, 5-0. The Blue Demons are coming off a win over UMass Lowell, where Kate Novik recorded her first career triple-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, marking the eighth triple-double in program history.  Michigan State is led by Grace Vanslooten with 15.5 points and 7.3 rebounds through nine games. Kennedy Blair is also averaging double digits in points (13.0) with five double-figure scoring performances. The Spartans rank first in the nation in assist/turnover ratio (2.40) and turnover margin (+15.3). 

Quick Hitters for Sunday
Butler – Butler has forced its opponents to commit double-digit turnovers in 13 of the last 14 games. Lily Zeinstra leads the Bulldogs’ offense, averaging 11.3 points per game. The sophomore is shooting 48.9% from the floor and 40.5% from beyond the arc
Creighton – Creighton is on a three-game winning streak after beginning the season 1-4. The Bluejays have had five games of 10 or more made treys this season. 
Marquette – Skylar Forbes paces the Golden Eagles, ranking fifth in the BIG EAST in scoring at 15.8 points per game. Against Butler, she scored a career-high tying 26 points, shooting 10-for-16 from the field and 4-for-6 from deep. Marquette ranks 11th in the country with a 39.5 three-point percentage.
Seton Hall – This is the first meeting between Seton Hall and Auburn since 2010, when Auburn defeated the Pirates in the Bahamas. The Pirates have been heavy on the boards, ranking second in the BIG EAST with 41.38 rebounds per game. Seton Hall has had a halftime lead in all eight games so far this season.
Xavier – A win on Sunday would be the team’s eighth win of the season, the most wins before Christmas since the 2018-19 season. Mariyah Noel is averaging 15.9 points per game, ranking fourth in the BIG EAST. She also ranks second on the team in rebounding (6.2), to be one of three players who rank in the top-10 in the conference in both rebounding and scoring. The Musketeers sit in second in the BIG EAST and 30th in the country in free-throw percentage (.771).

BIG EAST to Provide Public Availability Reports for Men's and Women's Basketball
Beginning in 2025-26, the BIG EAST Conference will provide public reports on the availability of student-athletes in conference games in the sports of men's and women's basketball. BIG EAST schools will be required to submit availability reports three hours before the scheduled tipoff time.  Under the reporting structure, players will be designated as "questionable" or "out."  Availability reports will be posted on the BIG EAST website throughout the 2025-26 season. Women's Basketball Availability Reports
 

This Week in #BEWBB	This Week on Television
Sunday, December 14 Saint Francis at Xavier, 1 p.m. Stats | ESPN+ Auburn at Seton Hall, 1 p.m. Stats | ESPN+ Eastern Illinois at Butler, 2 p.m. Stats | ESPN+ Le Moyne at Marquette, 2 p.m. Stats | ESPN+ Kansas State at Creighton, 3:30 p.m. Stats | FS1 #25 Michigan State at DePaul, 5:30 p.m. Stats | FS1   * Conference game All Times Eastern	Kansas State at Creighton Sunday, December 14 | 3:30 p.m. ET | FS1 D.J. Sokol Arena | Omaha, Neb. PxP: Monique Mills | Analyst: Isis Young   #25 Michigan State at DePaul Sunday, December 14 | 5:30 p.m. ET | FS1 Wintrust Arena | Chicago, Ill. PxP: Noah Reed | Analyst: Kim Adams